System Safety Engineering Leader — Defense Tech Excellence

Telemetry Today LLC; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity awards

Health and retirement benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA seeks experienced System Safety Leaders to drive safety excellence across its product portfolio. You will guide the System Safety lifecycle from concept through field deployment, develop risk mitigation strategies, and foster a safety-first culture across the organization.

You will leverage FHA, FTA, SCFTA, SSA, and FMECA tools to ensure safe operation under demanding conditions, while aligning with MIL-STD-882E and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 7+ years in System Safety Engineering with at least 1 year in leadership.
• Experience building and scaling technical teams for complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of System Safety Engineers and guide artifact development.
• Manage resources and recruiting to support multiple programs.
• Perform performance management and career development planning.

Skills

Leadership

System Safety

FHA

FTA

SCFTA

FMECA

Communication

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace/Systems Eng

M.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace/Systems Eng

Tools

Relyence

Teamcenter

Confluence

JAMA

Cameo

JIRA

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA seeks experienced System Safety Leaders to drive safety excellence across its product portfolio. You will guide the System Safety lifecycle from concept through field deployment, develop risk mitigation strategies, and foster a safety-first culture across the organization.

You will leverage FHA, FTA, SCFTA, SSA, and FMECA tools to ensure safe operation under demanding conditions, while aligning with MIL-STD-882E and industry standards.